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US-6062522

Flexible attached lap pad container

PublishedMay 16, 2000
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Technical Abstract

Patent Claims
7 claims

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1. A flexible attached lap pad container system to minimize user fatigue during manipulation of a computer mouse, comprising: a containment part with a planar bottom panel sized to allow manipulation of a computer mouse; a flexible part having a first edge attached to said containment part and a second edge contoured to fit around a person's waist; an attachment part adapted for encircling a user's waist, said attachment part attached to said flexible part and having a closure means for securing said attachment part to a user; a pad part shaped to fit within said containment part; a receptacle part fitting within said containment part and including a receptacle for holding said computer mouse during rest periods; said containment part is generally rectangularly shaped with an open top and open front; said receptacle part is generally rectangularly shaped with an open side and sized to fit within said containment part; said containment part includes a back panel positioned between parallel side panels, said back and side panels attached to said planar bottom panel; and, said side panels slope downwardly from said back panel to the front of said containment part.

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2. A flexible attached lap pad container system to minimize user fatigue during manipulation of a computer mouse according to claim 1, wherein: said receptacle part includes additional openings to hold user items.

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3. A flexible attached lap pad container system to minimize user fatigue during manipulation of a computer mouse according to claim 2, wherein: said flexible part includes a plurality of openings to accept said attachment part.

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4. A flexible attached lap pad container system, comprising: a containment part generally rectangularly shaped with an open top and an open front and a planar bottom panel sized to comfortably fit on a person's lap; a receptacle part generally rectangularly shaped with an open side and sized to fit within said containment part; a flexible part generally planar shaped having a first edge attached to said containment part and a second edge contoured to fit around a user's waist; an attachment part including a belt adapted for encircling a user's waist, said belt attached to said flexible part and having a closure means for securing said belt to a user; a pad part generally rectangularly shaped to fit within said containment part; said containment part includes a back panel positioned between parallel side panels, said back and side panels attached to said planar bottom panel; and, said side panels slope downwardly from said back panel to the front of said containment part.

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5. A flexible attached lap pad container system according to claim 4, wherein: said receptacle part includes openings to hold user items.

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6. A flexible attached lap pad container system according to claim 5, wherein: said flexible part includes a plurality of openings to accept said attachment part.

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7. A flexible attached lap pad container system, comprising: a containment part with a hemispherical upper portion attached to a planar lower portion; a flexible part integrally formed with said containment part, said flexible part contoured to fit around a person's waist; an attachment part for encircling a user's waist, said attachment part attached to said flexible part and having a closure means for securing said attachment part to a user; and, a pad part shaped to fit within said containment part.

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May 16, 2000

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